Prescott decisons Cuello in Chi-town

Breidis Prescott used a ninth round knockdown en route to a ten round unanimous decision over hard punching journeyman Harrison Cuello in a ten round Jr. Welterweight bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

Prescott landed a the harder blows and was more consistent as his shots continually moved Cuello back. Cuello had a few yet brief moments as he landed a couple of Heavy lefts that got Prescott’s attention. Prescott dropped Cuello in round nine with a hard over hand right but was unable to stop him and cruised to the unanimous decision by scores of 99-90, 99-90 and 98-91.

Prescott, 141 lbs of Miami is now 23-2. Cuello, 142 lbs of Albany, NY is now 17-13-3.

Patrick Lopez scored an impressive third round stoppage over previously undefeated Prenice Brewer in a scheduled ten round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Lopez came out working the body of the taller Brewer. Lopez domination really started to be evident as he was all over as he landed a vicious body punches and hard combinations.

Lopez finished off Brewer as he landed twenty or so unanswered blows until the referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of round three.

In an entertaining bout of two Lightweight prospects, Antonio Avila and Russell Fiore fought to a majority draw.

Avila scored a knockdown in round one from a perfect counter right. Avila staggered Fiore in round three from another big right. With the fight seemingly in control, Fore landed a big right that backed Avila into the ropes and it was correctly ruled a knockdown.

Scores were 38-36 for Avila while two other judges scored 37-37

Avila , 135 lbs of Guerrero, Mexico is now 3-1-1. Fiore, 134 lbs of Chicago is 4-0-1

Lopez, 140 lbs of New Hampshire is now 20-2 with twelve knockouts. Lopez, 139 1/2 lbs of Cleveland, OH is now 15-1-1.